"CKN" 2006 Obituary

CKNW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-01 published
FOX,
John▼Hamilton▼
Born January 8th 1925 in Toronto, and died there March 30th 2006
peacefully at Saint_Joseph's Hospital, predeceased by his parents
John Hamilton
FOX and Alice Arnott
FOX (née
WHITE/WHYTE) and his sister
Margaret DAVIDSON; and survived by his wife, Ella, sons Michael
and his wife
Susan,▼Rick▼ and his fiancee Michele
IRION,
Kevin▼
and his wife Sarah, Steven and his wife Jan and his daughter
Lisa; as well as his grandchildren Rebecca, Ben, Ella, Piers,
Jack, Edward, and Joe; his step-grandchildren Jennifer, Julian
and Chera FRANCOEUR; and his siblings William and Joseph
FOX and
Lucinda KRETCHMAN.
When▼ the war broke out young 'Jack' lied about
his age to join the Canadian Navy at age 17, served on the H.M.C.S.
Ontario and H.M.C.S. Matane, earning a Mentioned In Dispatches
citation. His career in radio took him from
CFJB in Brampton
to the Radio Sales Bureau of Canada in Toronto and finally to
CKNW in New Westminster British Columbia, thereby inspiring a
love affair with the natural beauty of a place where 'you only
get snow where you want it, on Christmas Cards and mountain tops.'
John was a committed member of Lions Club International, serving
as President of clubs in Brampton and New Westminster, where
he established many close Friendships which, along with those
forged during the war with his comrades-in-arms, flourished through
the exchange of letters and emails until the last days of his
life. But John's greatest passion, as anyone who knew him can
attest, was always his family. He will be greatly missed. Special
thanks to all the wonderful professionals who attended to John
in the Intensive Care Unit of Saint_Joe's. He could not have been
better cared for. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be
made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity of one's
choice. For infor mation regarding a memorial ser vice to be
held at a future date as yet to be determined, please contact
the Ridley Funeral Home 416-259-3705 www.ridleyfuneralhome.com

CKNW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2006-04-01 published
FOX,
John▲▼Hamilton▲▼
Born January 8th 1925 in Toronto, and died there March 30th 2006
peacefully at Saint_Joseph's Hospital, predeceased by his parents
John Hamilton
FOX and Alice Arnott
FOX (née
WHITE/WHYTE) and his sister
Margaret DAVIDSON; and survived by his wife, Ella, sons Michael
and his wife
Susan,▲▼Rick▲▼ and his fiancee Michele
IRION,
Kevin▲▼
and his wife Sarah, Steven and his wife Jan and his daughter
Lisa; as well as his grandchildren Rebecca, Ben, Ella, Piers,
Jack, Edward, and Joe; his step-grandchildren Jennifer, Julian
and Chera FRANCOEUR; and his siblings William and Joseph
FOX and
Lucinda KRETCHMAN.
When▲▼ the war broke out young 'Jack' lied about
his age to join the Canadian Navy at age 17, served on the H.M.C.S.
Ontario and H.M.C.S. Matane, earning a Mentioned In Dispatches
citation. His career in radio took him from
CFJB in Brampton
to the Radio Sales Bureau of Canada in Toronto and finally to
CKNW in New Westminster British Columbia, thereby inspiring a
love affair with the natural beauty of a place where 'you only
get snow where you want it, on Christmas Cards and mountain tops.'
John was a committed member of Lions Club International, serving
as President of clubs in Brampton and New Westminster, where
he established many close Friendships which, along with those
forged during the war with his comrades-in-arms, flourished through
the exchange of letters and emails until the last days of his
life. But John's greatest passion, as anyone who knew him can
attest, was always his family. He will be greatly missed. Special
thanks to all the wonderful professionals who attended to John
in the Intensive Care Unit of Saint_Joe's. He could not have been
better cared for. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be
made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity of one's
choice. For infor mation regarding a memorial ser vice to be
held at a future date as yet to be determined, please contact
the Ridley Funeral Home 416-259-3705 www.ridleyfuneralhome.com

CKNW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2006-04-01 published
FOX,
John▲Hamilton▲
Born January 8th 1925 in Toronto, and died there March 30th 2006
peacefully at Saint_Joseph's Hospital, predeceased by his parents
John Hamilton
FOX and Alice Arnott
FOX (née
WHITE/WHYTE) and his sister
Margaret DAVIDSON; and survived by his wife, Ella, sons Michael
and his wife
Susan,▲Rick▲ and his fiancee Michele
IRION,
Kevin▲
and his wife Sarah, Steven and his wife Jan and his daughter
Lisa; as well as his grandchildren Rebecca, Ben, Ella, Piers,
Jack, Edward, and Joe; his step-grandchildren Jennifer, Julian
and Chera FRANCOEUR; and his siblings William and Joseph
FOX
and Lucinda
KRETCHMAN.
When▲ the war broke out young "Jack" lied
about his age to join the Canadian Navy at age 17, served on
the H.M.C.S. Ontario and H.M.C.S. Matane, earning a Mentioned
In Dispatches citation. His career in radio took him from
CFJB
in Brampton to the Radio Sales Bureau of Canada in Toronto and
finally to
CKNW in New Westminster, British Columbia, thereby
inspiring a love affair with the natural beauty of a place where
"you only get snow where you want it, on Christmas Cards and
mountain tops." John was a committed member of Lions Club International,
serving as President of clubs in Brampton and New Westminster,
where he established many close Friendships which, along with
those forged during the war with his comrades-in-arms, flourished
through the exchange of letters and emails until the last days
of his life. But John's greatest passion, as anyone who knew
him can attest, was always his family. He will be greatly missed.
Special thanks to all the wonderful professionals who attended
to John in the Intensive Care Unit of Saint_Joe's. He could not
have been better cared for. As expressions of sympathy, donations
may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity
of one's choice. For information regarding a memorial service
to be held at a future date as yet to be determined, contact
the Ridley Funeral Home 416-259-3705 www.ridleyfuneralhome.com.